Axed Thomas Cook staff have been offered new jobs at BA, easyJet, Flybe, Tui and Virgin
JOBLESS Thomas Cook staff are being offered new roles at rival airlines after the collapse of the travel company.
Some 21,000 jobs worldwide were left at risk, including 9,000 in the UK, when Thomas Cook ceased trading yesterday.
The news devastated staff, who were seen leaving the company's HQ in Peterborough in floods of tears when the fate of the travel firm was revealed.
Employees also tweeted their grief throughout the day as they mourned the loss of their jobs.
But axed staff are now being offered a lifeline with British Airways, easyJet, Flybe, Tui and Virgin reaching out with potential job opportunities.
Virgin has seven job advertisements especially for Thomas Cook staff, ranging from cabin crew to sales advisers.
Tui confirmed it’ll be holding a jobs fair at its Luton office, promising more details at .
Meanwhile, Flybe said it will host a recruitment day specifically for Thomas Cook engineering staff at the Clayton Hotel in Manchester from 10am – 4pm on September 25.
BA has posted on LinkedIn offering support to axed staff and directed them to their .
A number of Thomas Cook employees were made redundant soon after the firm closed yesterday.
Employees of Thomas Cook's airlines and tour operator companies are encouraged to speak to administrators , while retail and aircraft maintenance staff should speak to KPMG to make a claim via its or email TCemployees@kpmg.co.uk.
The government has a for more information for Thomas Cook passengers and staff.
Tui and easyJet told The Sun more details about how many jobs are available will be announced in the coming days.
A spokesperson for Tui said: "We would like to express our sadness to all those affected by the Thomas Cook collapse and welcome applications for any of our available jobs."
An easyJet spokesperson added: "Everyone at easyJet is saddened by the news about Thomas Cook and appreciates the anxiety that those working for it will be facing."
The Sun is awaiting a response from Virgin.
We've also asked British Airways, Ryanair, Jet2 and Flybe if they are offering any jobs for Thomas Cook staff.
The demise of Thomas Cook, which had been trading for 178 years, sparked the biggest repatriation since World War Two with 150,000 customers needing an alternative way home.
Emotional passengers on the final Thomas Cook flight even held a whip-round for stricken staff.
Yesterday, greedy airlines were accused of cashing in on the Thomas Cook collapse after hiking fares by up to 400 per cent.
While a devastated groom - who happens to be called Thomas Cook - had his dream wedding in Greece scuppered.
We also shared your rights for cancelled holidays and how to get a refund if you're impacted by the Thomas Cook news.
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